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Top marks: Ontario Tech named Canada’s Research University of the Year
December 07, 2023
Ontario Tech University’s impressive reputational trajectory for top-notch research continues with a fresh distinction as Canada’s Research University of the Year for 2023.
Partnership between Ontario University and Grandview Kids helping advance the field of childhood disability research
November 27, 2023
Longstanding community partners Ontario Tech University and Grandview Kids are hoping to better understand the barriers, biases and inequities faced by children and youth with developmental concerns when they are waiting for and accessing pediatric rehabilitation.
Ontario Tech Chemistry faculty and grad students present research at Japan symposia
November 22, 2023
Ontario Tech University’s expanding global collaborations spark new research opportunities and provide students with opportunities to develop the skills and knowledge through international work, study and travel.
Top young and innovative thinkers bring fresh ideas to Ontario Tech’s Brilliant Catalyst hackathon
November 21, 2023
Repurposing fallen leaves into eco-friendly paper materials, managing food waste, and optimizing agricultural techniques to improve plant health: these were just some of the ideas emerging from Ontario Tech University’s Brilliant Catalyst Challenge this fall.
Ontario Tech researchers exploring healthy, active transportation strategies and solutions for urban spaces
November 10, 2023
Led by Ontario Tech University Faculty of Health Sciences researcher Dr. Shilpa Dogra, a team from the City of Oshawa and Durham Region recently travelled to Denmark for an international immersive five-day workshop, hosted by the Toronto-based organization 8 80 Cities. 8 80 Cities seeks to create healthier, equitable, and sustainable cities for all people.
New national research study to address gender equity in Canadian policing
November 08, 2023
Entitled "Canadian Women in Policing: A National Exploration of Women Officers' Experiences", the study will be led by the Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) in partnership with Ontario Tech University and is endorsed by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police.
Ontario Tech University building atrium named in honour of Ed and Sylvia Vanhaverbeke
November 02, 2023
In honour of the generous continued support and philanthropic commitment of Ed and Sylvia Vanhaverbeke to Ontario Tech, the university has named the atrium in the Business and Information Technology building the Vanhaverbeke Family Atrium.
Sustainable transportation solutions leader Alstom signs major agreement with Ontario’s Earth District consortium
November 01, 2023
A new agreement between Alstom, a global leader in producing and maintaining electric trains and Canada’s leading provider of regional rail systems, and a consortium of five Ontario colleges and universities known as the Earth District, will create new learning, research and work opportunities in the mobility sector.
Ontario Tech’s entrepreneurship ecosystem helps secure $1 million grant to investigate winter season food production in Canada
October 24, 2023
Known as the ‘Brilliant Farm Project’, the innovative technology plan recently earned a $1 million development grant from the Weston Family Foundation through its Homegrown Innovation Challenge.
New Ontario Tech robotics equipment to enhance experiential learning environment for Engineering students
October 13, 2023
As Ontario Tech University celebrates its 20th anniversary, students in a wide range of undergraduate Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (FEAS) programs now enjoy access to updated state-of-the-art robotics technology in their lab spaces.
New federal funding will help expand Ontario Tech University Engineering Outreach programming
October 05, 2023
A new PromoScience grant from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), valued at $600,000 over three years, will expand Engineering Outreach’s support of Indigenous and Black youth hands-on STEM education activities, and inspire the next generation of innovators.
Ontario Tech extends leadership role in nuclear engineering community
October 02, 2023
As Ontario Tech celebrates its 20th anniversary as an influential young Canadian research-intensive university, it contributes a fresh voice brimming with new ideas to help advance the energy industry into its next era, with a focus on net-zero carbon emission energy sources. Central to all of this activity is Ontario Tech’s longstanding role in the University Network of Excellence in Nuclear Engineering (UNENE).
Ontario Tech continues to affirm international leadership on nuclear energy research and development
September 14, 2023
At a time of rapid new developments in the global nuclear industry related to the advent of small modular reactor (SMR) technologies, Ontario Tech University remains at the forefront of energy-sector research, technological advances and talent development.
Tech with a conscience: How excellence in strategic research at Ontario Tech is driving the future
September 12, 2023
This summer, there’s further evidence of Ontario Tech’s powerful upward research trajectory after Canada’s research funding Tri-agencies announced a further $5.03 million in new grants for 30 new multidisciplinary projects being led by dozens of the university’s faculty experts.
Kinectrics Inc. and Ontario Tech University establish partnership to advance nuclear research and innovation
August 11, 2023
As Canada’s nuclear industry enters an exciting new period of enormous growth and expansion, Kinectrics Inc., a leading nuclear lifecycle services company, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Ontario Tech University.
Ontario Tech University researchers establish new partnership with CNIB to develop explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) accessibility standards
July 28, 2023
With federal funding from Accessibility Standards Canada, CNIB and Ontario Tech are working on a new research project exploring accessible forms of explainable artificial intelligence (XAI).
New international survey places Ontario Tech second among Canada’s ‘youngest’ universities
July 24, 2023
Ontario Tech University is keeping strong international company in the latest list of the world’s best young universities, as compiled by influential international ranking organization Times Higher Education (THE).
Ontario Tech announces 2023 Joyce Family Foundation Success Award recipients
July 21, 2023
Over Ontario Tech’s first two decades, the university has established a culture of community support for student success through a growing base of philanthropic groups and individuals. Among these generous organizations is The Joyce Family Foundation, a private, family foundation created by the late Canadian entrepreneur Ronald V. Joyce, whose philanthropy reflected a deep-rooted sense of responsibility to give back to his community.
Introducing Ontario Tech University’s 2023-2024 major scholarship recipients
July 18, 2023
Each year, seven outstanding incoming students are awarded our most prestigious entrance scholarships. Our scholarship program serves to recognize secondary school students with exceptional achievements in academics, leadership and community involvement throughout their high school career.
Getting up to speed: How Ontario Tech research development helped move Project Arrow forward
July 12, 2023
While the Arrow moves forward, there’s an important Ontario Tech University backstory to share. Back in 2021, APMA selected Ontario Tech to partner in Project Arrow as the lead academic institution, to complete the engineering design and build phase of the national project. The university’s team collaborated with APMA’s many partners, including industry leaders, startups and large Tier-1 suppliers across Canada.
Ontario Tech: A university with a clear commitment to sustainability
July 05, 2023
In recent months, the university’s Office of Campus Infrastructure and Sustainability hosted a number of sustainability-related events for the campus community.
Ontario Tech’s response to hate-motivated incident at University of Waterloo
June 30, 2023
Ontario Tech University upholds its commitment to supporting a safe campus for the advancement of knowledge. The hate-motivated incident that occurred during a University of Waterloo Gender Studies class on June 28, which targeted members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and women, is unacceptable.
How Ontario Tech is supporting Ontario’s innovative electric vehicle and mobility sector and developing the next generation of talent
June 29, 2023
Recognizing the need for greater diversity within the sector, OVIN’s Regional Future Workforce Program builds new bridges between industry and academia to equip the next generation of talent with the knowledge and skills required to support the evolution of the mobility and transportation sector. Ontario Tech University is a major part of the equation thanks to its institutional strength in automotive, energy, computer science, and educational research.